Separated by the Border by Gena Thomas is a raw and transparent, personal experience plucked right out of the headlines. Thomas shares her personal experience fostering a child from Honduras who was separated from her family at the border. However, Separated by the Border also includes the back story of the child's mother, why she decided to attempt to immigrate, and what happened to cause the separation.
Thomas does not shy away from telling the story about not only the situation in Honduras but also the harrowing experiences both the child and the mother experienced. As such that are parts of the book that are difficult to read and are definitely not sunshine and roses. Most enlightening is her explanation of the cultural and legal differences between the two countries that played into the child being separated from her step father. Thomas also is transparent about her own journey, both spiritually and living abroad, and the struggles she has faced as a foster parent.
Separated by the Border is highly recommended for anyone who is interested in the current immigration crisis. Regardless of your political viewpoint, reading this book will help you to better understand the desperate situations that lead to immigration attempts. Anyone who is a foster or adoptive parent or is interested in these issues, particularly internationally or cross-culturally, will wish to read the book as well. Book clubs will find this a wonderful book to read and discuss.
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